We are currently offering FREE enrollment in the course “Guided Imagery, Mindfulness, and Meditation” for NEW registered users on our site. We hope that you will take advantage of this opportunity to Read More...

We are now offering a special recertification package for addictions professionals featuring the courses in our online academy.All courses are NAADAC approved, ADAD approved (Hawaii Dept of Read More...

We will be offering face-to-face courses on the Big Island of Hawaii starting September 2014.Here is the 2015 CSAC class schedule, including home study. 50% may be taken online and still meet Read More...

Welcome to the Pacific Academy of the Healing Arts

The Pacific Academy of the Healing Arts is a NAADAC-approved educational provider for professional addictions training.

CSAC Certification

Meet a critical shortage of addictions professionals throughout the Pacific Islands, and earn your certification as a Substance Abuse Counselor through the state of Hawaii, qualifying you for national certifications.Learn more...

Award-Winning Faculty

The academy is founded, directed and taught by Elizabeth Bush, MSN, APRN, CARN-AP, CSAC. Her areas of expertise include detoxification, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and other Psychiatric and co-occurring disorders.Learn more...

Compassion and Service

You can get addictions courses anywhere, but you must ask yourself what the true goal is of your education—to help more people, to truly make a difference? Our academy is grounded in compassion and service.Learn more...

We are offering a special from now through the end of February on our course "Understanding Alcohol for the Addictions Professional" - It is currently 30% off.Click here to enroll today in Understanding Alcohol for the Addictions Professional
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We are currently offering FREE enrollment in the course “Guided Imagery, Mindfulness, and Meditation” for NEW registered users on our site. We hope that you will take advantage of this opportunity to get to know our courses and our academy a little better.This course is a $75 value and includes Read More...

We are offering a special course at a 30% discount during the month of January: "Confidentiality and Privacy, Including 42CFR Part 2".This recently updated course would be a wonderful addition to your recertification requirements or your initial certification as an addictions professional. The Read More...

We are offering a special now through the end of the year, discounting our "Professional and Personal Boundaries and Therapeutic Communication" course at 30% off.Click here to enroll today in Professional and Personal Boundaries and Therapeutic Communication
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We are currently offering FREE enrollment in the recently updated course “Stress and Coping, including Self-care and Stress Management Techniques” for NEW registered users on our site. We hope that you will take advantage of this opportunity to get to know our courses and our academy a little Read More...